Blodyxe Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 MLW Opera Cup Week 3, December 2021 Live from 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA Announce Team: Dave Prazak, Rich Bocchini and Matt Striker The 2021 edition of the Opera Cup is here, and airing live from the legendary 2300 Arena! We get a few words from the announce team, they hype the legacy of the Opera Cup trophy and discuss the promos all eight participants cut before the show. It's a competitive league in the normal setting, let alone a one-night tournament. Whoever wins the prestigious cup will be regarded as one of the top grapplers in the world. Time to start! Opera Cup First Round Match TJ Perkins vs. Alex Shelley What a way to kick off the Opera Cup! Two favorites to win the trophy square off in the first round. This match was teased for a good while, and it certainly sets the bar high for the rest of the card, as we get a wrestling clinic from two exceptional grapplers. This is a very even match that starts out slow, but picks the tempo the longer it goes. Both TJ and Alex are noted high flyers, so the bout naturally has some top rope moves when the situation calls for it. One time TJP looks to hit a vicious Tornado DDT, but the veteran in Alex pulls out a Reverse STO in the corner! Alex preps a Crossbody, but TJ shoots up top and hits a Dragonrana! Mamba Splash next? Shelley rolls out and slaps on a Border City Stretch! TJ uses his leg to reach the rope and take a breather on the outside. PESCADO! Shelley is in the driver's seat, setting up a Shiranui in the ring... Perkins grazes the eyes, so Alex is stuck in the tree of woe! Hesitation Dropkick from Chris Sabin's arsenal, but that's not enough to get the three. Detonation Kick is avoided... Final Cut!! One, two, no!! Shelley smirks, TJ might be a douche, but he's a very good wrestler. Shelley digs in deep to put this to bed with a WA4, but Perkins slithers away and catches Alex with a surprise roll up to take himself into the next round! Quote TJ Perkins def. Alex Shelley in 10:38 by pinfall with a surpirse roll up. (54/100) TJP is proud of himself, and he backs off Shelley as soon as the ring announcer confirms his victory. Alex shakes his head, this wasn't a run he expected from himself. A dissapointing result, but Shelley did well until the finish. Calvin Tankman is power walking to the ring, he has the MLW National Openweight title on his shoulder. 'The Heavyweight Hustle' asked Cesar Duran to defend his title in each round of the Opera Cup in order to prove that he's a fighting champion. Is Calvin spreading himself too thin? Let's find out, because his match is next... MLW National Openweight Championship Match, Opera Cup First Round Lee Moriarty vs. Calvin Tankman (c) It is match number two, and we get to see an open battle between two young and hungry fighters. Calvin puts the Openweight title on the line, so he gets a nice bonus for defending his gold on the premium event. Moriarty chooses a patient style at first, trying to size up the big man, but that strategy doesn't work, as Calvin brutalizes Lee. Moriarty ups the tempo, but bounces off the Heavyweight Hustle after a fancy Crossbody. Finally he gets something to work with when Calvin goes on the attack! Moriarty ducks the shots and hits the champ good - turning Calvin's momentum against him. Lee smells blood and chops the tree down, kick by kick, punch by punch. TAIGA STYLE is on full display here! Moriarty gets too cheeky with his offense, which angers Tank... Overhead Belly to Belly into the ropes! Avalanche in the corner! Tankman Driver incoming? Moriarty with Head Scissors into a Tarantula!! Calvin goes on one knee, Moriarty is ready to lay the killer blow... Tank eats it and smacks Lee with a Backfist! TANKMAN DRIVER! One, two, three!! What a fine fight! Quote Calvin Tankman def. Lee Moriarty in 08:58 by pinfall with a Tankman Driver. Calvin Tankman retains his MLW National Openweight championship. (41/100) Lawlor is kicking the pads in his locker room, and psyches himself up for the night. He has a huge 'DO IT FOR OPIE' poster on the wall, he takes this tournament very seriously. Tom misses the pads one time, and hits Garrini in the nads, ouch. Time out. Dan Lambert, the acting manager of Team Filthy is telling Lawlor that it's showtime! ACH stands no chance! Opera Cup First Round Match Tom Lawlor vs. ACH The winner of the last tournament squares off against a very game 'Human Highlight Reel' ACH in the first round. Although ACH has bulked up, he didn't miss any pace or agility, which helps him press Tom into a corner in the early minutes. Lawlor rolls out of the ring to escape the flurry, baiting ACH for a high risk move. A Baseball Slide is not a death-defying move, but it costs ACH, as Lawlor uses the ring skirt to catch his opponent and lay some nasty punches on the outside. Suplex on the floor, and Tom gets in the ring. He will take a count out, no problem, but ACH comes back. Lawlor has the match under control, torturing ACH in various arm submissions and keeping him grounded. Slick reversal, and Lawlor almost gets caught! ACH gets a second breath and nails Lawlor in the head to set up a 450... but misses! Lawlor immediately goes after the ankle! ACH struggles, but eventually grabs the rope. Tom stomps the limb out of frustration, gets rolled up for two! He quickly fixes his mistake and locks a Kimura on ACH to get the win and progress to the second round! Quote Tom Lawlor def. ACH in 09:35 by submission with a Kimura Lock. (53/100) Lawlor's technical superiority snuffs ACH's fire. Tom had to work for his win though, and Team Filthy is helping him to the back, to prepare for his second round bout. Ice, wet towels, foot massage... whatever it takes to make Lawlor fit. Richard Holliday is skipping on the rope backstage, and tells the press to step aside - he only gives interviews to the verified journalists, like Alicia Atout. 'The Airpod God' is channelling his energy and gets a hand signal from staff to enter the ring. Opera Cup First Round Match Davey Richards vs. Richard Holliday An interesting draw, as both men got into the Opera Cup for toppling CONTRA in the War Chamber match. Holliday had to take a charter plane to get to the arena in time, so he was not in the best shape of his life. Davey though spent a good month grinding in the gym to get his fitness levels back, and it clearly shows here. Both look ready to wrestle though! Richards disregards the size disadvantage and treats Holliday like a punching bag. 'The American Wolf' didn't let him have his way until 'The Most Marketable' dropped Davey on the turnbuckles and sent him to the mats with a Superplex. An old school move almost gets Holliday into the second round! Richard locks a Figure 4, but Davey turns on his belly to make Richard suffer too. The former ROH World champion catches his tired opponent with a PK Kick and finishes the match with a Double Foot Stomp! Tough loss for Holliday, who expected to go all the way here. Quote Davey Richards def. Richard Holliday in 06:11 by pinfall with a Double Foot Stomp. (44/100) Richard Holliday can't believe that he has crashed out in the first round. His plans of facing Alex are in the bin! Davey gives Holliday a hand, this was a pretty good match. 'The Most Marketable' rolls out of the ring and leaves the scene on his own... Oh well, thinks 'The American Wolf', second round it is. And so the first round matches are over. TJP will face Tankman in the second round, and Davey will wrestle the reigning Opera Cup winner Tom Lawlor after the deeply personal fight between former friend Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke! A hype video recaps how the relationship between former stablemates deteriorated. Duke called Marina selfish and miserable, while the reigning champion mocked Jessamyn for her losses and decision to play video games at home. This is going to be spicy! MLW Women's Championship Match Jessamyn Duke vs. Marina Shafir Duke offers Marina a fist bump, but Shafir has no time for any such games. She shoots a double leg takedown and tries to get a dominant position right off the bat! Jessamyn sprawls and covers up, but one wild knee shot catches her in the face. Ref sees a stalemate tells them to stand up. Duke checks her nose and nods, as if saying ‘ok, let’s fight then’. She goes crazy with the shots, and kicks Marina’s leg, trying to disbalance her. She is too eager, and Marina locks her in a quasi Guillotine. Duke’s submission defense is good, but Shafir has more fighting sharpness… she grabs Jessamyn's arm and puts some serious pressure on it. Cross Armbreaker fully locked in, Duke has no other option but to tap out. Dominant performance from Shafir! Quote Marina Shafir def. Jessamyn Duke in 04:38 by submission with a Cross Armbreaker. Marina Shafir retains her MLW Women's championship. (27/100) Even after getting a decisive victory over her friend, Marina is more interested in posing with the title, not helping Duke. It's intermission time. When we're back, TJP and Tankman will fight for the ticket to the finals, as would Lawlor and Davey Richards! Also, a title match between Von Erichs and Mortons, plus the grand finale of the Opera Cup. End of Part One... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkmaster69 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 A great first half! Can't wait for the second part of the Cup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 5 hours ago, knkmaster69 said: A great first half! Can't wait for the second part of the Cup Thanks, man. I'll try to write it out sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidKnightDreary Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Awesome, can't wait. MLW was the first non-wwe show I ever watched, and you do it justice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) MLW Opera Cup 2021 Week 3, December 2021 Live from 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA We’re back from intermission, with announcers running through the tournament results. Calvin Tankman defeated Lee Moriarty, and TJP pinned Alex Shelley to set up the first semifinal match of the Opera Cup. Also, we’ll get a dream match between two great fighters - ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor and ‘The American Wolf’ Davey Richards, because they have defeated ACH and Richard Holliday respectively! And of course, Marina Shafir has retained her MLW Women’s championship by forcing her former best friend and tag team partner Jessamyn Duke to submit. The leader of ‘Team Filthy’ is sitting in his locker room, and he has a cunning plan on how to hunt down ‘The American Wolf’. “Listen here, boys… I have a genius plan! When I’ll make my entrance, I’ll do it very slowly. This will buy you some time to attack Davey Richards in the Gorilla! Two on one! Simple, right?” Kevin Ku and Dominic Garrini are ‘not feeling’ the plan, everyone could come up with a ploy like that. But they’ll do what’s best for Team Filthy nonetheless. Dan Lambert says he will help Tom waste some time, and encourages the boys to go look for Richards. We’re then heading to ringside, because Calvin Tankman is making an entrance with the MLW National Openweight title on his shoulder. TJP will try to pry that gold away from the sturdy waist of ‘The Indestructible’ and book himself a place in the finals. MLW National Openweight Championship Match, Opera Cup Semifinal TJ Perkins vs. Calvin Tankman © TJ and Calvin couldn’t be more different. Tankman is a young super heavyweight that has a smash mouth fighting style, while TJP is a sly veteran who uses intelligence and athleticism to get the best over his opponents. This is what MLW is all about - a battle of different styles. People are cheering for ‘The Heavyweight Hustle’, who can’t get his hands on TJP. Perkins mocks ‘the fat guy’, saying he’s too slow and dumb to beat him, showing off his agility by getting ‘stuck’ in between the ropes… ‘The Technical Lightning’ antagonizes the crowd, who just want to see someone beat him up. TJ wrestles circles around Tankman and makes a mistake of slapping him on the back of the head in parter position. Calvin slowly rises to his feet and catches TJ coming from the top rope! A Backbreaker followed by a Short Arm Lariat!! Somehow TJP is still alive, and kicks out at two, then rolls to the floor. Tankman uncharacteristically goes for a Suicide Dive!! He touches the second rope with his foot and crashes down hard! From that point TJP targets Tankman’s leg and shows ‘how it’s done’ by nailing Tank in the mush with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick! Perkins has a problem though - Calvin is too heavy, and picking him up on the outside seems like mission impossible. Tankman heroically beats the count! Perkins looks for a TJP Clutch! Tankman uses his free leg to push the middleweight away and hits him with a POUNCE on the rebound!! Calvin breathes heavily, but he’s ready to put TJP to bed with a Tankman Driver… but he’s distracted by the appearance of his archenemy Alex Kane! ‘The Suplex Assassin’ is not too pleased to be left out of the Opera Cup. Kane grabs the National Openweight title from the announce desk and plans to leave with it. Tankman won’t allow it! Calvin smacks Alex on the apron, and the title ends up on the floor. Ref tells Calvin to come back to the ring… ALEX KANE GRABS CALVIN FROM BEHIND AND SUPLEXES HIM FROM THE STAGE AND INTO THE FRONT ROW!! Ref rushes in to check on Tankman, who’s struggling to get up. TJP forces the ref to start another count, and the official obliges. He gets to ‘10’ faster than Calvin can crawl back to the ring! TJ Perkins is the first finalist of Opera Cup 2021! Quote TJ Perkins def. Calvin Tankman in 09:29 by count out when Alex Kane interfered and attacked Calvin Tankman. (46/100) Despite losing here, Calvin keeps the MLW National Openweight title. Championships don’t change hands via DQ or count outs, but Perkins celebrates nonetheless. If anything, he celebrates way too much, given how the match has ended. Lee Moriarty and Alex Shelley watched that match backstage and they did not like the end result. Shelley passes on some knowledge to ‘generation next’ until he’s rudely interrupted by Tom Lawlor, who mocks both for losing in the first round. Lawlor is about to wrestle next, and he is not in a hurry. Then he acts as if he forgot his mouthguard in the locker room! Tom sends Lambert to go get it. The elderly Lambert is jogging down the corridor and gets back with the mouthguard. LAWLOR: Oh no!! Dan, I think forgot about one more thing! LAMBERT: Oh Lord, Tom, what is it? LAWLOR: My cup! Not Opie, my athletic cup… I can’t wrestle Richards without it, I need to protect myself. Everywhere! Dan theatrically wipes the sweat off his forehead and runs down the corridor once more to get the cup. Meanwhile, Richards is making hindu squats to warm up for the semifinal, and Garrini licks his chops to attack the man from behind. He and Kevin Ku are tiptoeing around ‘The American Wolf’, but just as they wind up for a sneak attack, Von Erichs pass by and warn Davey about the danger. MLW World Tag Team champions prevent a sneak attack, Richards is thankful for that. He has a lot of respect for their family, and Von Erichs hope that Davey will kick Tom’s butt and win the Opera Cup! Mutual respect between Richards and the tag team champions. Camera switches back to ringside. Lawlor is arguing with the fans, with the commentators, and finally slowly pulls down his daisy dukes to reveal… another pair of daisy dukes underneath! As ridiculous as it is, Lawlor’s ‘sophisticated plan’ almost comes good, but since nobody attacked Davey, he’s caught with his ‘pants down’. Davey Richards looks fresh! Opera Cup Semifinal Match Tom Lawlor vs. Davey Richards Lawlor can’t even get out of his shorts, with Davey kicking him from pillar to post with heavy kicks! The fans love every second of this, and cheer Richards on. Lawlor rolls out, throws his pants in the crowd, then hides under the ring. Davey circles around the ring, looking to stomp Tom’s head. Dan Lambert is here to cause a distraction… Lawlor jumps out to hit Davey in the back, but Richards side steps and Tom tackles Lambert instead! Richards throws the mixed martial artist back in the ring, and we get some actual wrestling for a change. As goofy as Lawlor might be sometimes, he’s still a killer on the mat. Two grapplers jockey for a dominant position, and Tom almost pins Davey, while holding on to the ropes. Ref catches Lawlor red handed! Tom does everything in his power to keep himself on the back of ‘The American Wolf’. He locks Davey in a good old Guillotine, but Richards grabs Tom's ankle and answers with a hold of his own!! Davey bounces off the corner, trying to pin Lawlor ala Bret Hart, but then also hits Lawlor in the chest with a Double Foot Stomp!! A nice twist to a classical wrestling spot, you love to see it. A howl echoes around the arena, and the former ROH champion spams Tom with stiff Kawada Kicks to the face! Lawlor is groggy, but he denies Richards an easy Roundhouse Kick, and slaps on an Ankle Lock! Tom is tough! Davey is fighting tooth and nail, eventually getting to the ropes. Lawlor tries a German, but Davey answers with three of his own! DR DRIVER!! One, two, Lawlor somehow kicks out! Two world class fighters are trading forearms on their knees, and Lawlor goes crazy, hitting Davey in the face with a Sliding Lariat! One, two… NO! Lawlor signals that this match is about to end, setting Richards up for a Neutralizer. Davey finds something in his tank to Back Body Drop Tom and nail him in the temple with a Roundhouse Kick!! Richards put all his anger into that move, and Lawlor is knocked out! Referee stops the match and awards a victory to a slightly confused ‘American Wolf’!! This fight could definetly pass for a final, what a match! Quote Davey Richards def. Tom Lawlor in 16:57 by knock out with a Creeping Death. (48/100) The final is set! TJ Perkins and Davey Richards will do battle once again, this time for the all-important Opera Cup! Perkins will be itching to get a rematch and solidify his place as the top guy in MLW, but Davey Richards is not going to the finals to be a runner up. Tom Lawlor comes to his senses and asks the ref what happened? He can't believe he has lost! “OPIE!!! OPIE!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!” - screams Lawlor, dragged away by Kevin Ku. Backstage, Calvin Tankman is pissed that he was eliminated from the tournament following an interference from Alex Kane. He still has the title, but ‘The Suplex Assassin’ can’t keep getting away with it. The road agents and backstage workers are getting in between them to stop the fight. A lot of bleeping needed to censor the verbal exchange Alex and Calvin have there, this is surely not the end of their rivalry. They currently have one win apiece over each other, surely a rubber match is on? Up next is the unlikely tag team dream match involving Von Erichs and Mortons! This match feels special simply because Kevin Von Erich and Ricky Morton, two WWE Hall of Famers, will step inside the ring to wrestle once more. Their combined age amounts to 130 years!! Well then... are you ready to rock and roll with the old guard? <br> The challengers make their entrance first. Ricky high fives the fans and his son Kerry, who’s just 21 years old. He undeniably has a lot of spunk in his step. And here come the champions, Von Erichs! Due to Marshall’s injury, Kevin has to step in and use a Freebird Rule. Anything to keep the titles with the greatest family in pro wrestling’s history! Both tag teams shake hands before the match and make a commemorative photo. Will this be a tag team classic? MLW World Tag Team Championship Match Mortons vs. Von Erichs (c) It would be unfair to expect a five star match here, given the age of its participants. It is a solid, old fashioned tag team match that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Ross and Kerry start the match, with the champion introducing the young man to an MLW ring. The youngster might be green as grass, but he has some athleticism and heart, answering with a nice Dropkick. Crossbody connects too! This doesn’t bother Ross at all, who calmly kicks out and takes over the bout once more. A tag is made, Kevin Von Erich is in! The old guard takes the rookie to school, but the youngster finds an opening to slip out and tag his father in! Fans appreciate the legends as they engage in some clean chain wrestling, ending with Ricky almost getting the win and the titles through a roll up! Ross decides that time for pleasantries is over and goes to work on the oldest man in the match, which draws some boos from the crowd. Ricky refuses to give up and sells like only he can, building up to a hot tag! Kerry gets it and runs circles around the champs, but only for a few brief moments, because Von Erichs finish the match with a patented Iron Claw Slam! The reign continues, Marhsall climbs to the ring to celebrate. Quote Von Erichs def. Mortons in 07:14 by pinfall with an Iron Claw Slam. Von Erichs retain their MLW World Tag Team championships. (25/100) Mortons are disappointed, but accept a handshake from the champs. This ‘feel good’ moment is interrupted by 5150! SLICE BOOGIE: YO, WHAT WAS THAT? WHO BOOKED DIS CRAP, BRO? DANNY RIVERA: MIII GENTEEEEE! Radioactive Papi is on the line to wake you up, cause that match was a total snoozefest! We beat Marshall Von Erich up, expecting you to fight back. But clearly you boys are too scared to fight us!! KONNAN: Von Erichs, consider this a formal challenge, cause that snake Cesar Duran ain’t gonna give us a title shot. 5150 is the top team in MLW, everyone knows that… but we need those belts to back it up, comprende? Marshall screams that they would love to put one of them no-good street punks in the Iron Claw, and if they want a shot at their title, then be it! Konnan smirks and adds that he didn’t expect anything else from Von Erichs… gullible as always! K-Dawg and 5150 disappear from the screen, while Homicide and Alex Colon jump the rails equipped with steel chairs! They make quick work of the older men, and eventually bash Kerry in the head too! Ross can’t fight the gangsters on his own, as Marshall is still on his crutches. The beatdown is swift and brutal, and the thugs are posing in the ring with the gold, walking over five victims. LAX uses the numbers to their advantage, and there’s nobody to stop them. The announcers feel sick after witnessing that heinous attack on the legends of our sport, but the show must go on. The Opera Cup final, the main event, is mere seconds away! TJ Perkins and Davey Richards get a flash interview with Jared Saint Laurent ahead ot the match. Davey goes first. DAVEY RICHARDS: Getting here wasn’t easy, and I’m not talking only about my matches with Richard Holliday and Tom Lawlor. Returning to pro wrestling after a few years on the sidelines, that was a tough decision to make, and I’ll find out if I made the right decision later tonight. TJ, I beat you once, but I will not underestimate your ability… let the best man win! TJP smirks and acts all cocky, claiming that he knew they would have a chance to wrestle again. TJ PERKINS: Davey, this is MY time. I owe you a beating for what happened between us a few months ago. The revenge will be sweet, but the victory will be so much sweeter. I’m the very best wrestler in all of pro wrestling, better than Shmuldoon, the old farts Harts, or Hackenshmucks. You’ll find out why you made the wrong choice coming back! Both men are about to wrestle their third match of the night, and the wear and tear will certainly affect them, almost as much as the pressure that comes with being in the final of a prestigious tournament. But before the match can begin, we need to see the prize! To present the Opera Cup, MLW has invited a very special man… Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat! The living legend carries out the trophy and sets it near the ring. Ricky waves to the fans and takes his place near the ring bell, he will be a special guest time keeper. Are you ready? RING THE BELL! Opera Cup Final Davey Richards vs. TJ Perkins This match has all the ingredients to become an instant MLW classic. Fighters start with a tense collar and elbow tie up, trading wrist and head locks in rapid succession. Perkins has the audacity to try a cheeky pinning maneuver, but Davey kicks out at one. TJP had more time to recover after the semifinal. Headscissors Takeover, but Richards cartwheels back onto his feet. Perkins with a deep arm drag, and an Arm Bar, Richards answers with the Headscissors Neck Lock. Somehow Perkins applies The Muta Lock, but Davey Richards grabs the bottom rope, forcing a break. Perkins repeatedly stomps on Davey’s chest and chokes ‘The American Wolf’ with his knee. Fans do not approve, and Ricky is not a fan of TJ’s tactics either. Richards fights from underneath and hits Perkins with a series of knife edge chops! He charges for a big kick, but TJ dropkicks him into the knee, and takes over the match, working over the leg. Perkins slaps on a Figure 4, and tires to slap ‘The American Wolf’, telling him to do what he does best - quit! No way he’s doing that! Davey struggles and takes some time to turn the hold, but TJ grabs the rope almost immediately. It must be really frustrating to wrestle TJP, he’s really good and knows how to act in this sort of match. "How do you even call this move? Matt, Dave, do you have any idea?" - asks Rich Bocchini. Why not call it TJP Special? Now he hits Hilo! Perkins tries to pin Richards, but gets a 2! TJ is growing impatient, and ‘paint brushes’ Davey… who gets all riled up and starts his comeback! Flurry of kicks, strong style is alive and well here in MLW! Davey Richards emulates his idol Toshiaki Kawada and tries to pin TJP after a Triple Crown Powerbomb!! One, two… NO! ‘The American Wolf’ unleashes Kawada kicks on Perkins, who covers up and transitions that attack into a Sharpshooter, putting all the pressure on Davey’s knee! Richards is very close to tapping out, but overcomes the pain and adjusts the hold to ‘stretch’ TJP. Now he has to work for his rope break… and he gets it! He stays on the apron and catches Davey with a Detonation Kick! Perkins slowly climbs the ropes, signaling a Mamba Splash. Richards meets TJ’s gut with an Alarm Clock kick!! Davey picks his rival and drops him hard with a Spike Brainbuster!! Cover. One… two… Perkins kicks out! Davey instantly transitions the cover into an Ankle Lock, with a grapevine! TJP is dead in the middle of the ring! AND HE TAPS OUT!! DAVEY RICHARDS IS THE 2021 OPERA CUP WINNER!!! Quote Davey Richards def. TJP in 21:38 by submission with an Ankle Lock. Davey Richards wins the Opera Cup. (56/100) What a war this was! Davey gave everything he had and got what he wanted. Ricky Steamboat applauds both men and presents ‘The American Wolf’ with the trophy. Confetti falls from the ceiling, and the show ends with Davey Richards howling in joy! He hoists the cup and shakes the hand of 'The Dragon'! Final Rating Edited December 21, 2022 by Blodyxe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkmaster69 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 One of my favorite wrestlers of all time winning the Opera Cup? Beautiful, I love it. A great second half to a great show! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Major League Wrestling wants to wish you a very happy holiday season! This was a great year for the league, and 2022 promises to be even better. The next episode of MLW Fusion will feature replays from some of the best matches held this year, but until then, let’s remind ourselves what happened at the Opera Cup mega event! Speaking of the Opera Cup, let's talk about its winner first... Davey Richards Wins The Opera Cup! The biggest news coming out of MLW’s most recent event is the triumph of ‘The American Wolf’! Davey Richards proved his doubters wrong and shut down all his critics by notching three victories in one night on his way to claim the prestigious Opera Cup. Davey needs a week off after 45 minutes of grueling in-ring action, but he will be back in action soon. Richards is delighted with his position in the company. It is safe to say that Davey has worked his way back into the top of the league’s food chain, and would be looking to building on his success in 2022. Richards truly enters his second prime! Loud and Clear Challenge From 5150 Following another tag team title defense by Von Erichs, 5150 let their intention known - they want the belts! Danny Rivera and Slice Boogie have made a lot of waves in 2021, beating Injustice in the War Games match and making life uneasy for Los Parks in a Tijuana Street Fight. The loud and bold unit, backed by an experienced grifter Konnan and veterans like Homicide and Alex Colon have everything to be the next tag team champions, except… Cesar Duran’s approval. Despite that, Von Erichs were quick to accept the challenge. 5150 is dangerous and unpredictable, feuding not with just one team, but everyone who stands in their way. Boogie and Rivera tried to put Marshall on the shelf with a backstage attack to force the titles to be vacant, but Von Erichs are Texas strong and found a smart way to keep the gold. The match will likely take place at the SuperFight event scheduled for early February. Shafir Retains The Gold Again Marina Shafir has been a problem for most people in the league… ‘The Supernova from Moldova’ and MLW Women’s champion is on a path of destruction, snapping the arms of her opponents one by one. The undefeated fighter did not bat an eye to embarrass her former best friend Jessamyn Duke at the Opera Cup. She was also embroiled in the international scandal with AAA following her attack on Lady Flammer, and everyone who stepped in the ring with Shafir ended up getting injured. So far nobody has an answer on how to stop the mean streak of Marina, who has full support of 'El Jefe' Cesar Duran, who enjoys her violent style and demeanor quite a lot. Whoever will challenge for the title next will have a tough time beating Shafir! Dave Prazak was tasked with fighting a challenger for the champ, and if he fails the assignment, Marina could be allowed to find bookings elsewhere... Suplex Assassin vs. Heavyweight Hustle III? A rivalry between Alex Kane and Calvin Tankman is set to spill over into 2022. We have two young, competitive, angry men with a lot to prove here. It is hard to pinpoint when exactly this feud started, but there were a few flashpoints to look back on. First of all, Alex and Calvin imploded in a War Games match, with Kane putting Tank through the ring with a massive suplex. Later that night Alex suplexed six other men and stole the MLW National Openweight title, holding it captive for weeks. Calvin tried to get it back, but got knocked out with the physical title on Fusion #144. They met again at Blood and Thunder, where Calvin won the gold officially. ‘Heavyweight Hustle’ has been a fighting champ, putting the title on the line in every match to get a sweet monetary bonus, which eventually backfield. Alex Kane, the reserve fighter for the Opera Cup, stuck his nose in the semifinal and suplexed Calvin from the stage to cost him the match and possible tournament victory! Kane feels like that title belongs to him, so there’s a very good chance that we will see a third match between them soon... Edited December 27, 2022 by Blodyxe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/21/2022 at 10:18 PM, knkmaster69 said: One of my favorite wrestlers of all time winning the Opera Cup? Beautiful, I love it. A great second half to a great show! Thanks a lot! Decided to go close to real life events, Davey is a really fitting guy to win the tournament. Apart from Richards, who do you enjoy from MLW's roster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkmaster69 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 10 hours ago, Blodyxe said: Thanks a lot! Decided to go close to real life events, Davey is a really fitting guy to win the tournament. Apart from Richards, who do you enjoy from MLW's roster? Richards and Hammerstone are my favorites, liked Hammerstone for a while now. Calvin Tankman is great and has a lot of potential. Filthy Tom Lawlor is a guy I saw wrestle Minoru Suzuki live and it was one of my favorite moments of anything I've seen and I respect his character work a ton. And I, like everyone else, LOVED Lucha Underground so I'm intrigued by Azteca Underground and how that's been going! Still kinda learning who a lot of the others are though admittedly, it's been a while since I watched the actual product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) MLW Azteca #16 The last Azteca show of 2021 promises to be a big one! Cesar Duran is rubbing his hands together because MLW world heavyweight champion Alexander Hammerstone will be defending his title from ‘The King of Extreme’ Pagano! It is going to be a Falls Count Anywhere match, a stipulation that favors the challenger’s chaotic fighting style. In the undercard, Los Parks will wrestle the team of Aramis and Samuray del Sol, two thirds of the lucha libre dream team, and the next challengers for Azteca Underground trios gold. L.A. Park will be supporting his virile, masculine sons from the sidelines, and expecting them to get all the momentum La Familia Real will need heading into the title match at Superfight. Also, the rivalry between La Rebellion Amarilla and Angelico gets another chapter, as the 'South African Heartthrob' will lock up with ‘The King of Strange Style’ Arez. One could assume we will witness a technical masterclass from two of the most talented grapplers on the Azteca brand! Psycho Clown will also make an appearance to talk about his plans for 2022… You don’t want to miss this show! Prediction Contest 1) Hollywood 13/19 2) Kanegan 12/17 3) MidKnightDreary 9/15 4) Dawn 6/9 5) Wrestling Machine 2/3 6) Old School Fan 1/3 7) CGN91 1/3 Azteca Prediction Key Arez vs. Angelico El Hijo de L.A. Park and L.A. Park Jr. vs. Aramis and Samuray del Sol Pagano vs. Alexander Hammerstone © - Falls Count Anywhere Match for MLW World Heavyweight Championship Edited January 11, 2023 by Blodyxe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hollywood Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Arez vs. Angelico El Hijo de L.A. Park and L.A. Park Jr. vs. Aramis and Samuray del Sol Pagano vs. Alexander Hammerstone © - Falls Count Anywhere Match for MLW World Heavyweight Championship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) MLW Azteca Episode #16 - "Noa Noa Style" Taped for El Rey Network in Noroccidente, Mexico Aired on Week 4, December 2021 Announce Team: Konnan and Matt Striker Before kicking off the last Azteca Underground of 2021, we are treated to a colorful scene that happened a few weeks ago. The event took place after the 'Three-Way To The Grave' match involving King Muertes, Savio Vega and Ivelisse. After winning, Muertes and Catrina decided to gift the caskets to L.A. Park, but an unknown third party intervened, to make sure that ‘The Chairman’ wouldn't get the bodies... As we can see now, the mystery attack on Los Parks was perpetrated by three hooded figures. Druid-looking attackers pushed the caskets into the dark alley, but were stopped in their tracks, blinded by the bright light... It's Aerostar! He fights off the charges, showcasing magical agility and helps two victims get out of the death boxes. Aerostar told them to run and never come back, as he can't save them from The Gods everytime. While Ivelisse and Savio Vega have a lot of pride to run away like cowards, they decide to take the advice of a very wise man. One of the hooded figures promised to get back at Aersotar, and did so in a serpent-like voice... The Gods will strike back! Now at ringside, we’re welcomed to the show by Matt Striker and Konnan. Striker once again fills in for the injured Famous B, and together with K-Dawg they run down the card. The main event is huge - Hammerstone will defend his title against Pagano in a Falls Count Anywhere match! This is going to be a slobberknocker, but right now we’ll witness something very different... Arez and Angelico, one on one! Are you ready? Striker gives word to Melissa Santos, who introduces the opening match participants. Let's go! Singles Match Arez vs. Angelico Angelico enjoys height advantage over Arez, but ‘The King of Strange Style’ uses his agility and trickery to stay ahead. It is a bout full of innovative chain wrestling exchanges, where both men jockey for a dominant position. Arez likes to play dirty and almost gets the cradle pin victory… but gets his head struck with a Capoeira Kick! Angelico goes for the kill, but La Rebellion Amarilla make their way out to the ring to play a distraction. Angelico hits a Tope Con Hilo on the villains! Arez uses the opportunity and nails the fan favorite with a Suicide Dive! He is now looking to end Angelico with a Double Foot Stomp, but eats a Shuri Knee to the painted face!! Groggy Arez is lifted in a crucifix position - Fall of the Angels connects! Angelico wraps this match with La Lanza, showing Arez how it’s done. Great way to open the show! Quote Angelico def. Arez in 10:38 by pinfall with La Lanza. During the match, La Rebellion Amarilla distracted Angelico. [43/100] La Rebellion Amarilla looks to strike back, but as soon as they surround the ring, L.A. Park and his sons appear on the stage. ‘The Chairman’ tells everyone to clear out, or he will force them to! L.A. Park is allied with Cesar Duran, so his confidence is not unfounded. Not willing to sour the relationship with ‘The Skeleton’, the rudos step back. Angelico shows a little less respect, but also avoids making things physical. Whatever L.A. Park has to share must be really important! Before we can find out what’s on Park’s mind, we go to the back, where Matt Cross is looking quite depressed. He’s deep in thought, probably wondering why he is not able to string a few wins together. It’s like he is cursed or something. Cesar walks in and asks if Cross feels like giving up fighting La Rebellion Amarilla? They have tortured him and his friends for months… Cross: NO! I will beat them, and this bad streak will come to an end. I just need a little bit of magic to break the curse... Cesar: A curse, huh? I didn’t know you were so superstitious… If you believe in miracles, maybe this will help. Duran flashes an Aztec amulet to Matt Cross, puts it in his hand, and tells to keep it between them. The amulet will give Cross newfound energy and power to beat La Rebellion Amarilla! Matt takes it and says ‘El Jefe’ will not regret his decision. Los Parks are still in the ring, and it seems like L.A. Park said something hurtful, because he’s booed quite heavily by ‘the renegades’. Park says that he found out about Aerostar just a few minutes ago, and decided to address the issue immediately. ‘Aerostar, you put your nose where it didn’t belong, perro... And it’s not the first time you did that! You better stay out of my business, or I’ll slap you so hard you’ll travel back in time against your will! I don’t care if you’re in Duran’s good graces, I’ll squash you like a little annoying fly that keeps flying around my **it!’ Park shows no respect to Aerostar, and tells him to show his ugly face. Instead, the call out is answered by Samuray del Sol, Aramis, and Laredo Kid. The lucha libre dream team will challenge Los Parks for the Trios titles at the next big event, but right now they stand up for their friend. L.A. Park belly laughs and says he’s not intimidated by them at all, and it’s only a matter of time before they get beaten up. Laredo Kid asks why should they wait for so long, and offers a tag team match, right here, right now! Fans love the idea, and Park agrees, delegating this task to his sons. We have the ref, we have the time keeper… ring the bell! Tag Team Match Los Parks (w/L.A. Park) vs. Samuray del Sol and Aramis (w/Laredo Kid) After the chain wrestling clinic put on by Angelico and Arez, we witness a different type of lucha libre match. On one side we have Samuray del Sol and Aramis, two high flying tecnicos who have an arsenal of moves to surprise anyone. On the opposite side we have LA Park Jr, a carbon copy of his father (at least in terms of body shape) and his older brother El Hijo de L.A. Park, who doesn't shy away from classic showboating. Papa Park is looking on his sons from outside. Aramis and Del Sol might not be brothers, but they are on the same wavelength, and focused to deliver the needed result. Laredo Kid is also here, actively 'working the apron' and cheering on for his partners. Tecnicos use a few double team moves to put some pressure on the skeletons, and L.A. Park can't sit tight any longer. He picks the chair and threatens to whoop the ref if he keeps getting in the way of his sons! L.A. Park Jr. tries to hit Aramis with La Parkinator, but lands flat on his back! He struggles to keep up with the high flyers and eventually eats a pin courtesy of Samuray del Sol. To ensure the victory for his team, Aramis nailed the former MLW world tag team champions with a torpedo-like Tope Suicida! Salida del Sol sealed the deal, and the challengers prove that they have La Familia Real’s number. Quote Samuray del Sol and Aramis def. Los Parks when del Sol defeated L.A. Park Jr. in 07:28 by pinfall with Salida del Sol. [59/100] Frustrated Papa Park throws a chair and gets in the face of the official. He’s ‘The Chairman’, dammit, his word is the law! Laredo Kid grabs a mic and challenges the lucha libre legend to a singles match… but Park ignores the challenge, at least for now. A video recaps the conflict between Pagano and Hammerstone. ‘The King of Extreme’ got involved in Hammer’s title match against Bandido, forcing a no contest result. Pagano interfered in the main event on behalf of Cesar Duran, who promised some very influential Mexican underworld figures a specific result to make some easy money on betting. Pagano later assisted Duran in the kidnapping of the world heavyweight champion, plus delivered a beating to Alex’s best friend Richard Holliday. Today they will finally collide, mano e mano, in a falls count anywhere match! Meanwhile, Psycho Clown stands with Emilio Sparks backstage, being asked about his plans for the upcoming year. ‘The Ace’ wishes happy holidays to all of his fans and says that 2022 will be the year he makes some noise in the United States! Psycho reveals that he wants to grow his reputation, and to do that, he has to fight the very best athletes. MLW is the perfect place for him, and he can’t wait to entertain the american fans! Sparks asks if Psycho has any big goals? Sure! Psycho Clown compliments Alexander Hammerstone on being a great fighting champion, and he wouldn’t mind locking up with the powerhouse. “Pagano, I got in a fight with some gringo because of you. You’re giving us clowns a bad reputation, and that’s not cool. See, Psycho Clown is for the people, Psycho Clown is for the ki--” Psycho is interrupted by the raging L.A. Park who gives his sons a hairdryer treatment to his offsprings. He passes by and tells the man this is not AAA, and he will have to work his way up in US. “I am the only real lucha libre star in MLW, and I worked for this honor, pendejo!! Don’t get in my way, Psycho.” Psycho doesn’t answer the veteran and pulls some grimaces behind the brawler’s back. The tension between them is real! We are almost ready for the main event, but before we get to the main course, we'll hear from 'El Jefe' Cesar Duran. The boss is now standing in the middle of the ring. The last few weeks have been troublesome for him, as he was robbed and screwed by the likes of Bandido, Texano, 5150, and MLW world heavyweight champion Alexander Hammerstone. His New Year resolution is simple - get back at everyone who had the audacity to defy him! But why wait? Cesar looks at Konnan... “Konnan, get out of my arena right now! If you will not cooperate, I will be forced to wake up my raging bull, Black Taurus!” Matt Strikers reminds the viewers that Taurus was merciless to Famous B, and crippled the commentator for life, so Duran is not kidding. K-Dawg gets up from his seat and signals that he will leave, spitting in the general direction of the boss. Just as he’s about to go behind the curtain, the titantron lights up with three familiar numbers… 4-2-3! GET FAME!! Famous B hobbles out on crutches! Duran asks what Famous B is doing here? “El Jefe, I’m afraid you have left me with no other choice! When I sat back at home, unable to make the ends meet and feed my extended family, I reached out to a great man who fights for the rights of the common man! I’m talking about a person that helps poor folks like me to find justice! This man has won numerous cases - personal injury, unsafe working conditions and employment discrimination... you name it, he done it! Give it up to MAH MAIN MAN… STEPHEN P. NEW!!” The man, the myth, the legend is here! Stephen P. New waves to confused fans and shakes the hand of the plaintiff. B is about to get even with Stephen’s help! But wait, there’s more… to take this case to court and win, he needed a medical expertise from a doctor he could trust. Ladies and gents, please welcome… DOCTOR WAGNER JUNIOR!! The living lucha libre legend is indeed here! People react way differently to him and rock their heads to ‘Bad Medicine’. Bien-bien-bien! Everyone is having a great time except the boss. “CUT THE MUSIC! STOP THIS FARCE! Who do you think you are, Famous B? You’re a clown! And this is laughable!” Famous B says that’s another instance of Cesar Duran trying to bully him into submission! B asks Stephen P. New to go over all the criminal offenses ‘El Jefe’ amassed in his time running the Azteca brand. Mr. New clears his throat and pulls a huge list from his suit. The bottom of the list drops down on the floor, and the lawyer starts reading. Duran loses his mind and storms out of the ring! And now, let's finally get to the main event! Famous B joins the desk, we're all ready for action. Pagano gets a really good reaction from the local fans, and throws some plunder in the ring, but gets knocked off his feet by the raging world champ! Alex has been locked in the cell for a good week, so he acts a lot more aggressive here. The referee gives the fighters a green light to start beating the hell out of each other! Falls Count Anywhere Match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship Pagano vs. Alexander Hammerstone (c) Hammerstone showcases his mean streak by throwing heavy punches at his opponent! Pagano is used to fights like this one and shakes it all off pretty easily, until Alex runs him over with a brutal Lariat. Hammerstone prepares a Bicycle Kick, but Pagano rolls under the ropes and takes a walk on the outside. He looks under the ring for weapons, then tackles the champion into the steel barricade. Pagano with a Lariat of his own! They now trade punches among the fans, who love every second of this wild brawl. Pagano chops and jabs, then cheats with an eye rake and slams Hammer on the chairs! The psychopath shows Alex no respect, bashing him in the head with a trash can. He kicks Alex like his body is a football! Pagano sets him on the chair in a seated position, mockingly beating him over the head with a cooking sheet. He also puts a plunger on his forehead... That’s certainly quite a visual! This maniac runs the ropes to end the reign of Alexander, but instead he lands on the chair himself!! Pin attempt, and now Pagano is the one who kicks out. Rough landing, the fans are going crazy! Replay please! "Pagano is one tough son of a gun, but if he keeps going like this, Hammerstone will retain!" - says Konnan. Alex is back in the driving seat, and he sends Pagano head first into the wall of the arena. They are now backstage, using everything that they can grab as a weapon. Pagano looks to throw Hammer through a window, but Alex reverses the irish whip, and it is Pagano who goes through the glass pane!! Where's Hugo Savinovich, because this is BRUTAL-BRUTAL-BRUTAL! Alex looks into the windowless room to check out the damage, but Pagano nails him with a fire extinguisher! He's stunned, and he concedes an Air Raid Crash on the floor!! Pagano covers Alex, but only for two! The maniac is bleeding heavily, he moves like a zombie and giggles when he finds some skewers in his back pocket. He tries his best to put them into Hammerstone’s forehead... But the ‘Muscle Mountain’ overpowers Pagano and gets the sticks for himself! The champ sends Pagano rolling down the stairs, and drives the skewers into Pagano’s head only when the fans can see it! Atta boy! Alex throws Pagano back first on the apron and nails him with a Powerbomb on the plastic trashcan!! He smells victory and calls for a Burning Hammer, but Pagano slips out and nails him with a headbutt to the back of the head. He gets his hands on the steel chair and ROCKS Alex with it! This was a disgusting chairshot, and Pagano hits him with a Stump Piledriver to finish this war... Cover... Oneeee, twooooo… NO!!! Hammerstone has had enough, he HULKS UP! Alex feels no pain and runs through the challenger like hot knife through butter! Alex connects with a Bicycle Kick, hits his signature Missile Dropkick to send Pagano crashing through a table set in the corner, and lifts the mexican hooligan for the Nightmare Pendulum. He hits it! One… two… and three!! Hammerstone retains! Quote Alexander Hammerstone def. Pagano in 14:39 by pinfall with a Nightmare Pendulum. Alexander Hammerstone retains his MLW World Heavyweight championship. [52/100] Alex certainly earned a lot of respect from the local fans with his effort tonight! Pagano is a tough nut to crack, he made Hammerstone sweat here. The show ends with Alex posing with the title over Pagano’s wasted body. Good night everybody! Final Rating Edited January 18, 2023 by Blodyxe 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blodyxe Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) MLW Fusion #151 MLW closes the year with an award show, rewarding the best athletes and acknowledging the most notable moments of 2021! It was a year full of major events, so there will be 10 different award categories with 5 nominations for each. Fusion programming will also feature some of the most notable matches of the calendar year, including bouts from War Chamber, Fightland and Kings of Colosseum, so you don’t want to miss it! All MLW champions will be present, and things might get heated between some of the more competitive characters in the locker room. List of award categories and nominees will be featured down below, so the fans could participate in the voting. Let your opinion be known! End of the Year Award Categories Best Finisher Nightmare Pendulum, No Cap Splash, 2008, Mighty Moonsault, 456 Headcrack Young Wrestler Of The Year Alex Kane, Aramis, KC Navarro, EJ Nduka, Jordan Oliver Veteran Of The Year Davey Richards, L.A. Park, Homicide, Amazing Red, Yoshihiro Tajiri Rivalry Of The Year Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger, Alex Kane vs. Calvin Tankman, King Muertes vs. Low Ki, Von Erichs vs. Team Filthy, Aramis vs. Arez Holy S#!& Moment Of The Year Kane Suplexes Tankman Through The Ring, CONTRA Implodes, Hammerstone Wins The Big One, Duran Becomes Boss, Muertes Wins Grave Consequences Disappointment Of The Year Richard Holliday, Gino Medina, Bu Ku Dao, Parrow, Jessamyn Duke Team Of The Year Von Erichs, Injustice, 5150, Sea Stars, Los Parks Female Fighter Of The Year Marina Shafir, Willow Nightingale, Holidead, Ashley Vox, Delmi Exo Male Fighter Of The Year Alexander Hammerstone, King Muertes, L.A. Park, Myron Reed, Calvin Tankman Match Of The Year Hammerstone vs. Fatu, Davey Richards vs. TJ Perkins, Aramis vs. Arez, Myron Reed vs. Lio Rush, MLW vs. CONTRA Prediction Contest 1. Hollywood 14/22 2. Kanegan 12/17 3. MidKnightDreary 10/18 4. Dawn 6/9 5. Wrestling Machine 2/3 6. Vandal 2/3 7. CGN91 2/6 8. Old School Fan 1/3 Edited January 23, 2023 by Blodyxe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidKnightDreary Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 bronze isn't too bad. We'll take it! Best Finisher Nightmare Pendulum, Young Wrestler Of The Year Jordan Oliver Veteran Of The Year Davey Richards, Rivalry Of The Year Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger, Holy S#!& Moment Of The Year Duran Becomes Boss, Disappointment Of The Year Richard Holliday, Team Of The Year 5150, Female Fighter Of The Year Marina Shafir, Male Fighter Of The Year Alexander Hammerstone, Match Of The Year Hammerstone vs. Fatu, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandal Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Best Finisher Nightmare Pendulum Young Wrestler Of The Year Alex Kane Veteran Of The Year Davey Richards Rivalry Of The Year Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger Holy S#!& Moment Of The Year Kane Suplexes Tankman Through The Ring Disappointment Of The Year Richard Holliday Team Of The Year 5150 Female Fighter Of The Year Marina Shafir Male Fighter Of The Year Alexander Hammerstone Match Of The Year Davey Richards vs. TJ Perkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 12 hours ago, MidKnightDreary said: bronze isn't too bad. We'll take it! I'll keep the prediciton contest going till SuperFight, so there's still a lot of time to improve the position 😃 Thanks for voting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 MLW Fusion Episode #151 Taped for Vice TV in Tri StateAired on Week 4, December 2021Announce Team: Dave Prazak, Rich Bocchini and Jared Saint Laurent Ladies and gentlemen, the last MLW show of the year is a two hour special! Tonight is all about recognizing the accomplishments of our athletes, as well as recognizing the most important moments of 2021. We will also rewatch some of the more noteworthy matches of the year! The announce team wishes fans a happy holiday season and talks about the very first award - MLW’s best finishing move. Myron Reed, Richard Holliday, Jacob Fatu, 5150 and Alexander Hammerstone are nominated, and thanks to fan voting we have a clear winner… Alexander Hammerstone! Jared Saint Laurent presents Alex with a trophy and hands him a mic. The main man is back on US soil with his heavyweight belt, and he talks about how good it feels to be back home. 2021 was a big year for your boy, but 2022 will be even bigger! A lot of dudes in the back deserve a shot at his title, but he wants to address the man who have terrorized the league with his brutal beatdowns… “Big Damo! I know you want to fight me, you’ve made your intentions very clear. I’m always down to face anyone, and ready to pick your hairy a*s up and drop it back on the mat with a Nightmare Pendulum! You wanna fight? Let’s fight!” Hammer puts the belt in the middle of the ring, inviting ‘The Beast of Belfast’. Here he is! Damo comes out and circles around the ring, eventually going face to face with Hammer. They’re a few seconds away from beating each other up, but here comes ‘El Jefe’. "Hammerstone, you might bench press a lot of plates, but you don’t have the power that matters! You don’t have the authority to make matches around here. That match is not going to happen tonight, nor will it happen next week. Nothing personal, Damo, this is not your fault. This is entirely on Hammerstone, who have defied my orders again and again. I'm going to strip Alex Hammerstone of his title!” Hammerstone is baffled, Damo is just confused. Alex says he’s not handing over anything! Duran figured it would be like that, so he sends masked henchmen to take it off him… No less than 10 masked minions surround the ring and prepare to jump the champ! But wait, Big Damo goes on a rampage and stiffs all the henchmen so nobody can even get a hand on Hammerstone!! Damo ragdolls luchadores left, right and center, leaving Cesar speechless. Damo finishes the last lackey with an Ulster Plantation, then tells Alex he did that to make sure a ‘fragile’ champion doesn’t pick up an injury for their eventual meeting. Alex smirks and tells Damo that he's ready to face him anytime, anyplace. Let's go backstage! Alicia Atout wishes everyone a happy holiday season and reveals that it's time to present the ‘Female Fighter of The Year’ award… a lot of fan favorites are nominated, but Marina Shafir somehow takes the victory. “Am I surprised? Of course not. I’m the first MLW Women’s champion, if I didn’t win this award, the whole thing would be a farce. It also shows that the opinion a few internet trolls who don’t even know me does not matter. If MLW fans are worth listening to, Jessamyn will win ‘the flop of the year’ award too! Interview is over.” Even when Marina wins, she’s mean to everyone around her. And now it’s time we switch back to a replay of the War Games match between 5150 and Injustice! War Chamber Match Injustice vs. 5150 Not one, but two rings are awaiting for the arrival of 5150 and Injustice. The cage is set, and the refs are here to gatekeep. First out is Rivera! He shakes the cage, acting completely unafraid. The first man to enter on behalf of Injustice is the MLW Middleweight champion, Myron Reed! 'The Young GOAT' will not defend his title tonight, but he will defend his honor... Unlike their first meeting, Reed and Rivera show us a lot more brawling than high flying. They are jumping around like it's a madhouse, and Myron is a lil quicker, striking Danny in the side of the head with a Gamengiri. Konnan joins the commentary team, saying that Rivera is street smart, and he is truly fearless. He executes a sweet Flying Arm Drag on Myron, but misses with a Flying Kick, hitting the wall instead. His partner in crime, Slice Boogie is here to help! The big man from New York tosses Reed from one ring to another, and together with Rivera they stomp a mudhole in the Middleweight champion. Like two bullies they slap Myron around and tear his chest protector away. Rivera wears it and lands a Corkscrew Splash! That would probably give him a W in the regular match, but there's no pinfalls in the War Chamber, only submissions or knock outs are going to count when all the participants are inside the cage. The clock ticks fast, and Jordan Oliver sprints to the ring! He deals immediate damage by dazing Boogie with a Springboard Stunner! He's trading blows with Rivera, slaps the taste out of his mouth... MYRON REED FLIES FROM ONE RING TO ANOTHER AND HITS A FLYING CUTTER ON RIVERA!! Both 5150 guys are down, Stereo Springboard Leg Drops establish the dominance of OG Injustice members. Oliver spits at Dr. Julius Smokes through the cage and gives a bird to Konnan, climbing the cage wall. He's looking to do something stupid... and misses with a Splash on Rivera! Boogie dragged his partner out of the harm's way, what a save! Reed hits a No Cap Splash on the big guy to cover up for his friend. The timer is ticking down, 3-2-1, it's time for Alex Colon, the ultraviolent psycho from GCW to enter!! He comes in prepared, with a cart of weapons, plus a heap of light tubes duct taped together! Julius Smokes help unload the goodies, and Colon himself is climbing the cage... Rivera hits Reed low, and together with Boogie they hit 'Hot Fire' with their tag team finish - The 456 Headcrack! Alex Colon is on the top, and he leaps off holding light tubes close to his body… BODY SPLASH CONNECTS WITH OLIVER, LIGHT TUBES TURN INTO POISONOUS POWDER!! The fans rightfully chant 'Holy S-*-!-T!', this would put a smile on New Jack's face. 5150 grab the chairs, set up a table in the corner of the ring and go to work, laying waste to Oliver and Reed. Even Smoke's slapjack is getting some skin in this match, plenty of weapons are being used right now. Some sickening chair shots from 5150 are testing the durability of Jordan and Myron, they need the third guy to help them out ASAP! The titantron lights up with AR Fox's entrance video!! The fans pop, but after some time they realize that 'The One Man Army' have no showed the match! We get a close up of Myron's face, who realizes that he screwed up royally. Just as Duran said, Alex Kane is his Plan B, and he marches to the ring with a pissed off look on his face. El Jefe probably left Kane no other choice, and kicked him out of the title opportunity he earned in the five-on-five bout. Who wouldn't be mad? 'The Suplex Assassin' is not hurrying up though, warming up on the outside, which amuses all the latino gangsters. Refs open the door, and after a bit of stalling Kane enters. Konnan tells the boys to avoid the guy, but the braggadocios nature of 5150 prevails - they jump Alex 3 on 1! It looks like a smart move, but not for long, as Kane showcases his arsenal of suplexes for all to see! Overhead Belly to Belly into the cage wall on Rivera looked rough, same can be said about the Ripcord Olympic Slam on Boogie! The announcers count all the suplexes from Kane, he handles the cage just as dominantly as his namesake from Stamford. Alex switches to German Suplexes, hitting three in the row on Colon, synching perfectly with the countdown for entrant number four. Apolo is the last man for 5150, he joined the gang just a week ago, but has known Konnan for more than 15 years. 'The Lion of Puerto Rico' comes up closer to the caged rings, but stops midway. Konnan says that if Injustice can switch their scheduled members, so can he. The fourth man entering for 5150 is none other than... HOMICIDE!! DAMN! The former ROH champion, 'The Notorious 187' is indeed here, he daps Smokes on his way to the ring and swings wildly inside the cage!!! An MLW original is biting and clawing just like he always used to. He turns Reed inside out with a West Brooklyn Lariat and hits Oliver with a Cutter of his own. The numbers advantage is once again on the side of 5150, they throw down shots and push the faces of Injustice into the cage walls, using the structure as a big cheese grater. Colon might have one in his locker, but there's no need for it - guys start bleeding anyway. Konnan is happy that his plan has worked so well, and he enjoys every minute of action in the War Chamber. We know that Calvin Tankman will enter last, and latino gang reacts to it, jamming the cage door with a broom. Slice Boogie spears Kane through the table in the corner! 5150 are expecting to see Calvin Tankman any second now, and 'The Heavyweight Hustle' finally enters the frame! Tankman shoves Smokes out of his way and shakes the cage, trying to bust the door open... HE SNAPS THE BROOM THAT JAMMED THE DOOR AND GETS IN, OH SHIIIIIIII-- It's ON, K-Dawg! Tankman is taking on all comers, and eating shots like they’re nothing. Backhand slaps, headbutts, forearms - all the gangbangers bounce off Calvin, who changes the flow of the match immediately. The momentum is now on the side of Injustice… Reed hits a Leg Drop on Colon between the rings, and Oliver throws some chairs around, feeling untouchable. Calvin shows off his agility, flooring Boogie with a Sliding Elbow, and then Pounces Rivera in a display of sheer dominance! Homicide tries to choke Calvin with a bandana, but gets dropped with a Powerslam... Tankman looks to hit Homicide with a Spinning Wheel Kick, but the veteran ducks and Alex Kane gets the heavy boot right into the face! Wrong time, wrong place! Calvin checks on the man, feeling bad for that collision, and after getting no answer, continues the fight. Kane has another plan though, he rises and hits a German on Tankman!! 354 pounds come crashing down, and Alex sees red, stomping the hell out of his partner! Reed and Oliver try to stop 'The Suplex Assassin', but only get tossed around to the side. Alex lets down the straps of his singlet, tells 5150 to get out of the way and picks Tankman for another Suplex... EXPLODER LEAVES A HOLE IN THE RING, TANKMAN'S FRAME JUST WENT THROUGH THE MATS!!! SHADES OF BAM BAM AND TAZ! Konnan is in awe, and Kane stomps out of the cage, leaving Myron and Jordan in a 2-on-4 situation! Talk about the injustice! People boo Alex Kane and now they have to witness how 5150 comes back into this fight. Tankman is incapacitated, he won't stand up by himself, and same can now be said about Myron Reed too - Homicide cuffs him to the ring post! He comes up to Oliver, who is targeted as the weakest link in this match. Prove them all wrong, Jordan! Oliver has an outburst, he clocks Homicide in the kisser with a Superkick, but that's about it, the numbers disadvantage is too much. Myron Reed is forced to watch as his best friend takes a beating, and judging from his eyes, thinks about forfeiting the match on Oliver's behalf. Homicide hits a Gringo Killa on Jordan, folding his vertebrae like an accordion. Colon throws some thumbtacks to the mix, and this really seems to be torture, not a fight. DEATH VALLEY DRIVER ON THE THUMBTACKS! Jordan Oliver is screaming in agony, while Reed tries to escape. No luck for both, 5150 has everything under control. Homicide throws a chair in the face of Reed and gets a fork out of his boot! Stabs it into Oliver's forehead a few times, this is really gruesome. With blood trickling down his face, Jordan tells 5150 to kiss his skinny white a$$! Boy got balls, that's for sure, and he's not a quitter. Colon starts booting Reed in the face to get an answer for him, but 'The Young GOAT' also hangs on... And only when Homicide threatens to put the fork in the eye of Jordan, Reed decides to surrender. Realizing this is not the position where they can win from, and having flashbacks of his good friend Kotto Brazil losing sight, Reed verbally gives up, making 5150 the winners of this grueling match. What a war! Quote 5150 defeats Injustice in a War Chamber Match that went on for 27:38. [42/100] This match has refreshed the collective memory for the next award nomination - Young Wrestler of the Year. Alicia Atout stands backstage and reveals that Jordan Oliver and Alex Kane are going neck-in-neck in the poll, and a last second decision could determine who gets the award! Oliver and Kane argue about who’s going to win, until Cesar Duran shuts them down. "The renegades shouldn’t make such an important decision… To me, it smells like a great match. Alex Kane against Jordan Oliver! The winner will not only get this award, but will also get an MLW Openweight National championship match against Calvin Tankman!" Both guys agree, and Cesar grabs the award to himself for now. ‘El Jefe’ then tells Alicia to go to the ‘Holy $#!* Moment of the Year’, reveal who the real winner is. Ms. Atout goes through the nominations and says it might go to Alex Kane for breaking the ring with Calvin Tankman, or the award might go to the boss. ‘There’s no doubt in my mind who the fans would have chosen. It will be me! So I’ll gladly take this trophy too, thank you very much!’ Cesar snaps the item in his second hand and walks off, leaving Alex Kane fuming. Oliver laughs it off and Alicia goes through the next category, an award nobody will want to get - Disappointment of the Year. After respectfully going through the nominees Alicia Atout reveals that the winner is… Richard Holliday. He’s absorbed by his phone and is in his AirPods. Holliday: What is it Alicia? You have a gift for me? Atout: Eh, you could say that… Holliday: Ooooh, the award! I always knew my marketing strategy would work wonders on consumers and consumerninos. What is it, finisher of the year? Oh, Hammer got that one. Then it must be a Fighter of the Year, surely!? Atout: I’m afraid not. You were not nominated for that category… just take it, ok? Holliday: ...This has to be a mistake… are you 100% positive this is the end result, Alicia? Atout: Yes, Holliday. This is not a mistake, you won the vote by a landslide. Holliday: Wow… wow! Richard puts the trophy in the bin and walks away. His ego has taken a big blow here… Up next is the replay of ‘The Three-Way to the Grave’ match! Don’t you dare go away! Three-Way To The Grave Match Savio Vega vs. King Muertes vs. Ivelisse This is it. Two fighters from this match will never be seen in MLW again. There are two coffins waiting for losers on the outside. The winner will go on to challenge Low Ki for the IWA Carribean title! Vega and Muertes get into a fist fight, with Ivelisse ducking the brutes and picking her shots. She’s smart and fast, opting to land a few kicks and get away from the harm’s way. Savio smartens up to this tactic and catches one of Ivelisse’s kicks, but he’s having some troubles hitting a girl. No such problem for Muertes, who decks Ivelisse with a straight right hand! Call Hugo Savinovich, because this is… BRUTAL, BRUTAL, BRUTAL! Savio and Muertes resume their fight, picking up some weapons along the way. Muertes gets a few stiff kendo stick lashes to the back, but responds with a hellacious chairshot to Vega’s head. With both opponents dazed and wobbly, Muertes picks up a casket and shoves it into the ring. Muertes tries to Chokeslam Ivelisse into an open casket, but she bites and fights! But Muertes is just too strong for ‘La Sicaria’! Vega comes back into the match after hitting Muertes with a trash can. Savio riles up the crowd and lands a Caribbean Kick to send Muertes falling into the open coffin! He can't close the lid though, as Muertes is too strong! Ivelisse tries to help, but she’s again brushed aside! Muertes claws Savio in the eyes and hits him with a Flatliner, before pushing him into the casket. ‘Savio Vega has been eliminated…’ - somberly announces Melissa Santos. The druids pick up the casket and carry Savio away. Ivelisse desperately tries to hurt Muertes, but he doesn’t feel a thing! He lays out Ivelisse with a Chokeslam and looks to put her in the casket… But here comes Marty The Moth! He has a hammer in his hand - he wants revenge! He is unsuccessful though, as Muertes powerbombs him on the casket! But he misses a Low Blow from Ivelisse! This is her big chance! Ivelisse hits Muertes with a Tornado DDT and looks to push him into the casket standing on the outside. ‘La Sicaria’ goes over to open it up… CATRINA IS INSIDE! The ghost from Ivelisse’s past rises from the dead, with Piedra Immortal hanging around her neck! Ivelisse, Salina, and even Melissa Santos are in shock, but Muertes is not. He chokeslams Ivelisse into the casket, and Catrina slams the lid shut! The winner of the match and Low Ki’s challenger at Superfight Showdown - King Muertes!! Catrina has a stare down with Salina, while Low Ki leaves the balcony… Quote King Muertes def. Savio Vega and Ivelisse in a Three-Way To The Grave Match. [46/100] Back to the current timeline… In the nomination ‘Veteran Fighter of the Year’ we have Tajiri, L.A. Park, Amazing Red, Homicide and Davey Richards. ‘The American Wolf’ wins it! Davey says he’s not that old, but he’ll take it. He had a good 2021, and will be looking to build on top of his success. Richards is interrupted by TJ Perkins, who’s approaching Davey on crutches. TJP congratulates his rival on winning ‘the old fart of the year’ victory, he deserves it… Perkins reveals that he has suffered an injury fighting Richards in the Opera Cup final. He sacrificed his health to carry Davey to a match of his life, and he expects to get the MOTY award all to himself later in the evening. Richards smirks and offers to give the ‘veteran of the year’ award to TJP, since he prefers to hold the Opera Cup instead! Ouch! TJ is hurt by those words and says he doesn’t need any handouts from Richards. When he is back to full fitness, he will win the gold before Davey does… The next nomination is all about the tag teams. Who was the best unit in 2021? Von Erichs, the first ever team to become two-time MLW tag champs? Los Parks, who held the tag gold and later became the first trios champions? It must be one of the two, surely? But no. The fans have spoken, and they chose 5150!! Slice Boogie, Danny Rivera, and Konnan brag about the victory… Rivera: MI GENTEEE!! That’s what we’re talkin’ bout!! People do recognize that we’re the realest, ese! Boogie: Those bums Von Erichs didn’t even win the popularity contest, bro! Like how bad they can be?? We’ve been here for less than a year, and we’re the people’s choice! Konnan: Latino nation has stepped up, la familia is stronger than ever. Now it’s time for us to give back to our people, win some gold for ‘em… and we’re gonna do it in Von Erich country. Dallas, Texas, bro. It’s happening, 100 percent. ARRIBA LA RAZA!! Richard Holliday is looking down. He tells Alicia that he’s fed up being treated like a joke. He doesn’t get the recognition he deserves, and he didn’t even get a thank you from Hammer for helping him flee Mexico. The champion comes around the corner and pats his friend of the back, trying to make him feel better about the award. While Alex is genuine, Richard doesn't want to talk about it. Holliday plays it off cool and gives the champ a fist bump. Hammer then invites RIchard to join him in watching his battle with Fatu… Before we get to see the biggest MLW match of the year, it is time to determine who had the most heated rivalry of 2021. The nominations are: Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger, Alex Kane vs. Calvin Tankman, King Muertes vs. Low Ki, Von Erichs vs. Team Filthy, and Aramis vs. Arez… And the winners are… Jacob Fatu and Mads Krugger! How are they going to share the trophy though? Before we get to find out, Josef Samael takes over the feed and ridicules MLW faithful. He accuses americans of dancing on CONTRA’s grave and says that his cabal of violence doesn’t need any cheap trophy, they don’t need the recognition of some uncultured swine! But hey do need one thing… to make an example of ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ Jacob Fatu. “Jacob, you have turned your back on us. You have bitten the hand that fed you for years… YOU HAVE FAILED US! You’ve made a mistake of your life, but I’ll give you one last chance to redeem yourself. You must atone for your sins, yakuza style…” Samael flashes a machete and adds that Jacob knows what should be done. He must… HAAAAAIIIIL COOOOONTRAAAAAA!!! And now, let’s relieve the possible match of the year! Last Man Standing Match, Winner Takes All Alex Hammerstone (c) vs. Jacob Fatu (c) Fatu offers Hammer a lock up, a test of strength! Alex takes on the challenge, and proves that his training for this match was not in vain. Hammerstone holds his ground against Fatu and pushes him to the corner! Break up, Jacob charges with a lariat, but Hammer ducks and once again pushes the top dog into the corner! Shoulder charges, a couple of chops, Alex not wasting any time here! He irish whips the samoan into the ropes and tries to slam him down, but gets fingers jammed into his eyeballs! Fatu feels the need to cheat, very early into the match. That simple trick helps CONTRA’s kingpin take the advantage. Vicious punches, snug headbutts and incredible wheel kicks are designed to slow down Hammerstone, who takes the punishment and picks the right moment to run Fatu out of the ring with a Lariat! Samael tells Fatu to focus, fans nearby tease CONTRA. Jacob takes a walk, frustrated that Hammerstone makes him look weak. Josef yells at Hammerstone, distracting him for a second. Bam! Fatu uses the distraction to nail Hammer from behind, another cheap shot! Now Alex is the one who ends up on the floor, Samael immediately puts his shiny boots to work. Hammerstone gets thrown back first into the steel barricades, and now people who teased Fatu shut up and back away from the scary samoan. Crouched Alex sucks in the air, and Jacob Fatu does a freakishly athletic Moonsault from the barricade!! "A 300 pound man just did a backflip, barefoot, off the guardrails that were shaking!" - Saint-Laurent heaps praise on Fatu. The fans are now chanting “HOLY SH!T”, and Jacob drives Alex back first into the apron. He is relentless, teasing a Piledriver on the hardest part of the ring… Hammer tries to muscle him over, but Fatu executes the Piledriver nonetheless!! This could be it, really. The ref starts counting and Samael hurls insults at the last hope of MLW. The poster boy is not looking so powerful now! We get a few replays of this devastating move, and the count is up to 7 as Hammer uses the guardrail to prop himself up. Jacob discovers a steel chair under the ring and SLAMS it into Hammer’s huge back! The chair is all dented now, but it ends up in the ring. Alex is thrown back into the ring, where Fatu once again shows us what a freak athlete he is! A Split-Legged Moonsault on Hammerstone, what does this man have for breakfast!?? Hammerstone is not looking good right now, he now uses a chair to pick himself up. Fatu takes the chair from his opponent and kicks in the jaw with his foot. Humiliating, to say the least. CONTRA throws more steel chairs into the ring, and Fatu jams them in between the ropes. Hammerhead goes for the ride, Fatu just hurls him head first into the corners. On the third time Alex just drops down midway, he’s taking so much punishment in this match. The lights are on, but there’s nobody home. Jacob asks if that’s the best MLW has to offer? Slaps glassy-eyed Hammerstone on the cheek and executes a flawless Handspring Moonsault and a Swanton Bomb! Will this be enough!? The count follows, it’s 8 and only now Alex is attempting to stand up. He springs up and rests in the corner, pissing CONTRA off. He refuses to stay down! “The Samoan Smashing Machine” bumps into “The Muscle Mountain” in the corner, Samael has something on his mind! He tells Fatu to go Coast 2 Coast! Oh, he really goes for it… CONNECTS! He can really do it all! Fans can’t help but appreciate the greatness of their world champion! The question is, how does Hammerstone rise after that move? Will the roar of the crowd be enough to get him up? Fatu takes the chair and sits down, mocking the hero, who’s spitting blood. Jacob growls and telegraphs a Samoan Spike to end Hammerstone, but Alex ducks the thumb strike and sends Jacob flying with a monstrous Overhead Belly to Belly into the corner!! Rough landing for the samoan. Alex sucks in the air and smashes the undefeated monster with a forearm, connects with a Bicycle Kick into the corner and grounds the super heavyweight with an Exploder Suplex! Fatu is trying to kip up immediately, but eats a gigantic Missile Dropkick! Fatu flies across the ring! Awkward landing for Hammer, who immediately clutches his ankle! The referee checks on Alexander and goes for another count, both men are struggling. They finally stand up and share a 1000 yard death stare. Samael tells Fatu to go over the ankle, Hammer is clearly hurt! He listens to the advice and charges into the corner, but misses and crashes into the ring post! Through the pain, Hammer drops Fatu with a German Suplex and prays to the Lord that this will be enough. It is not! Fatu is back on his feet, and Samael grabs Alex by his hurt ankle! Superkick square on the chin, he might be out! Fatu ain’t having that, he orders his manager to give him a table! He wants to end this match in some fashion. While the table is prepared by Josef, Fatu stomps the ankle of his opponent. Alex is placed on the table and is now covered by the red flag of CONTRA! The champion goes for the emphatic Moonsault, this is the end of Hammermania! He won’t be able to stand up after that! Fatu is spent, Hammer has the red cloth on his face. Five… six… seven… Fatu is up! Eight… nine… HAMMERSTONE PULLS THE FLAG OUT OF HIS FACE AND RISES ON ONE LEG! HOW IN THE WORLD!? Fatu is shocked, frustrated and bewildered! Samael loses his marbles, taking his anger off on CONTRA soldiers near the ramp. HAMMER HULKS UP! He is rocking back and forth, feeling the power, shaking his head and blocking every shot Fatu throws at him. YOU! Fatu is twisted inside out with a Lariat, Hammer flexes his muscles!! Can he pick him up for a Nightmare Pendulum on one leg though? Fatu is groggy, Alex puts all his manliness into the career-defining NIGHTMARE PENDULUM!! DROPS FATU RIGHT ON HIS HEAD!! THE LEG JUST COULDN'T HANDLE THE WEIGHT! The referee winces, he just witnessed a 300 pound man land right on his neck! The count follows, and MLW locker room is unleashed to scare away CONTRA and give Hammer a round of applause... But wait a second. Ref counts to nine and Fatu kips up back to his feet! He clutches his neck and roars at Hammerstone to bring it! Discuss Punch followed by a… BURNING HAMMER!!! The crowd and MLW roster are counting together, and this time Hammer gets a 10! He's the double champion!!! Quote Alexander Hammerstone def. Jacob Fatu in 32:15 when Fatu couldn't beat the 10 count following a Burning Hammer. Alexander Hammerstone wins the MLW World Heavyweight championship. [50/100] We’re back to the ring, where Alicia Atout is waiting to present two remaining awards. MOTY award goes to… Alex Hammerstone and Jacob Fatu for their ‘Winner Takes It All’ showdown at Fightland! Fatu misses the show, so Hammerstone will have to receive the award for him. Trophy number two for him! He deserves it. Alex comes out, having his arm around a very irritated Richard Holliday. Hammerstone is in a great mood and receives the award with the smile, promising to give it back to Jacob Fatu when they meet again. That was the biggest match of his life for sure, and he KNOWS that the rematch would be even bigger, brother! Finally, it’s time for the last award, the main event, if you will. Who’s going to be recognized as ‘The Fighter of The Year’? The nominees are… King Muertes, who has wreaked havoc on MLW, amassed an impressive winning record, won the IWA Caribbean championship and reunited with Catrina… L.A. Park, the former MLW World tag team champion, the first ever Azteca Underground Trios champion, and perhaps the biggest Mexican star in MLW… Myron Reed, the two-time MLW Middleweight champion who’s had a legendary title reign, beating the likes of Lio Rush, Danny Rivera, and Flamita… Calvin Tankman, who have rocked the competition with his super heavyweight offense and won the vacant MLW National Openweight championship… Alexander Hammerstone, the man who toppled the kingpin of CONTRA, retained his MLW National Openweight championship and won the MLW World Heavyweight championship… and the winner is... ALEXANDER HAMMERSTONE! Not a huge surprise, it was totally the year of Hammerstone! He already has his hands full, so he asks Richard Holliday to hold one for him. Alex raises the trophy high in the air, and hits his signature pose, taking this special moment in. Holliday stands behind Hammer's back and looks at the trophy he was asked to hold. One moment later, he breaks it over the back of his friend. RICHARD HOLLIDAY HAS TURNED ON HIS BEST FREIND, HE HAS SNAPPED!! The entire building gasps, but Alicia Atout is not surprised! She yells at Hammer and encourages her man to beat Hammerstone up! Holliday unloads on his best bud and eventually knocks him out cold! The final show of 2021 closes with 'The Most Marketable' posing with the MLW World Heavyweight championship title over the body of Hammerstone. Good night everybody, see you all in 2022! Final Rating 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidKnightDreary Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 HOLLIDAY NOOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) MLW Control Center Shocking Betrayal: Richard Holliday Turns On Alex Hammerstone! Last Fusion show of 2021 was one to remember - Richard Holliday and Alicia Atout have turned on Alex Hammerstone! This turn caught many MLW fans by surprise, and while Richard Holliday was never a man you could trust 100%, not a lot of people could imagine ‘The Interview Queen’ helping her man attack the world heavyweight champion. In hindsight, Holliday’s decision is not that shocking, given how he felt after his venture in Mexico to bail out Hammerstone, early ‘jetlag-related’ exit from the Opera Cup and a frustrating year overall, which earned Holliday the ‘Most Disappointing Fighter of the Year’ award. ‘The Most Marketable Man’ made a clear statement with this attack, letting the league know that he’s coming for the top prize… Alexander Hammerstone refused to provide any comments on the matter so far. Josef Samael Prepared to Give Jacob Fatu Another Chance? The mouthpiece of CONTRA has reared its ugly head once again! This time Josef Samael verbally berated Fatu for being ungrateful and stubborn to admit his mistakes, and then gave ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ a last warning, with an option to make amends. The black and yellow cabal of violence wouldn’t mind to welcome the prodigal son back into their ranks,but only on one condition - Fatu will have to cut off his pinky finger with a machete! This ‘ritual’ is sometimes referred to as ‘yubitsume’ and in modern times it is primarily performed by the yakuza... How will Fatu react to this offer? Will he rejoin the criminal organization or keep himself out of the trouble? 99 Problems for ‘El Jefe’ Cesar Duran is a ‘difficult’ man. He’s vindictive, conniving, treacherous. And now he’s also miserable! The boss is having a handful of problems running two weekly shows, and managing a bigger roster than he had in his time at Lucha Underground. As a result, the main man burned himself out and is now looking to restructure MLW shows going forward. Rumors say that the end-of-the-year financial report was not looking pretty, and it would take a lot of effort to make the league profitable. One of the necessary steps to achieve financial stability is to tape multiple shows at once, plus cut down on the number of gimmick matches ‘El Jefe’ likes to book on a whim. 2022 might be a very challenging year for MLW. More updates about the company’s internal woes will be coming your way shortly… Prediction Contest A big thank you to @MidKnightDreary and @Vandal for voting, those were very useful for the last show! If you choose to give me some owner goals, either here or via private messages, I’ll try my best to complete them in the next in-game year. Also I can reveal some of the completed owner goals that were given to me by other thread participants… @Hollywood wanted me to sign Psycho Clown, and I have managed to get the AAA ace on a pay-per-appearance deal. While he’s an expensive guy to have on the roster, his popularity in Mexico might be worth it. @Dawn wanted me to book King Muertes strongly, and during my stint as a booker, ‘The Man of 1000 Deaths’ has been portrayed as a real threat, losing only once. Muertes has also reunited with Catrina! Also my man @Kanegan once gave me two long-term goals for the save. As a winner of the prediction contest and a mastermind behind this diary, he wanted me to work towards making MLW’s women’s division a place to be. It’s a work in progress, but I have a few moves planned for the near future. He also wanted me to create a completely new lucha libre star... so stay tuned for that! Edited January 31, 2023 by Blodyxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidKnightDreary Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Hmm. In my experience, Chad Gable often gets released in RWC games. If so, sign him, that's all I've got haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodyxe Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 14 hours ago, MidKnightDreary said: Hmm. In my experience, Chad Gable often gets released in RWC games. If so, sign him, that's all I've got haha He would be an awesome fit! I have shortlisted him and will try my best to sign if he becomes available. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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